“So excited to…” – Conor McGregor reveals getting ROYAL invite from Saudi kingdom to appear at Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou

Conor McGregor will attend the boxing bout between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. The decision was made after an invitation from Saudi officials.

“So excited to…” – Conor McGregor reveals getting ROYAL invite from Saudi kingdom to appear at Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou

Conor McGregor will visit Saudi Arabia to witness Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou (via Imago)

UFC megastar Conor McGregor took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce his surprise new plans. Conor McGregor revealed that he would fly out to Saudi Arabia to witness the boxing bout between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. The news surprised many in the MMA community as they did not expect the Irishman to attend the event. However, it is important to note that McGregor attended the highly anticipated bout between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia.

This is what Conor McGregor said about his plan to visit Saudi Arabia:

I will be heading to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia early AM in the morning. MMA ventures over to the boxing once again. This time in the kingdom and this time in the heavyweights. So excited to be there. I appreciate the invite sincerely, and I look forward to it so much.
Conor McGregor via X.
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McGregor attended the important events of 2023 despite not fighting inside the octagon. He attended the boxing bout between Garcia and Davis. McGregor and his wife attended the Cannes Film Festival. He made a huge entrance via his Lambo Yacht in the Monaco Grand Prix. It was only a matter of time before he attended the Fury vs. Ngannou bout. Conor McGregor will likely have a great time in Saudi Arabia.

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McGregor expressed his appreciation for the Saudi officials to invite him to the bout. This marks McGregor’s first visit to Saudi Arabia. Earlier this month, the UFC and Saudi inked a deal to put on a Fight Night card in the country. During the announcement, McGregor took to X to congratulate all the parties involved. The Saudi officials will likely treat McGregor like a superstar when he arrives in the biggest country in the Middle East.

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Conor McGregor talks about Mike Tyson’s impact on Francis Ngannou’s camp

The Irishman also praised the influence of Mike Tyson on Ngannou’s boxing camp. Ngannou enlisted the help of Tyson to prepare for the upcoming fight. McGregor liked the idea of Tyson in Ngannou’s corner.

Conor McGregor loves the addition of Mike Tyson in Francis Ngannou's training camp
Conor McGregor loves the addition of Mike Tyson in Francis Ngannou’s training camp (via Imago)

This is what Conor McGregor had to say:

With Mike Tyson in the corner, that kind of style could be the kryptonite of a long-rangey distance type of fighter. I don’t think Tyson’s gonna want to test his power on him. Mike Tyson might have given some takes to get inside the changing angle to bang a shot that clips the top of the temple.
Conor McGregor via X.

Tyson had a ferocious style as a boxer. He would have been able to take on a long fighter like Fury. McGregor expects Tyson to train Ngannou to clip Fury during the bout. McGregor’s expertise on the matter makes sense, as Tyson fought longer fighters during his prime and knocked most of them out.

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